Retirement benefits

High-earning seniors are advised to carefully plan when they file for Social Security benefits.

While retirees can start taking 401(k) withdrawals without penalties when they turn 59 1/2, they may want to consider drawing from their taxable accounts for their living expenses.

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One step for clients is to avoid investing the money that they will need within a five-year period.

Gold tends to hold its value in the long-term, but it's volatile — almost as much as stocks — so clients may need decades to ride out its ups and downs,

Retirees are advised to adopt a less aggressive approach to investing and reduce their risk exposure.

Clients should not underestimate the impact of taxes on their income after they retire, as their tax liability could reduce substantially their net earnings.

The Senior Citizens League says that seniors on Social Security can expect an increase in cost of living adjustments not seen since 2012.

A new report indicates that projected medical expenses of a 45-year old couple, after they retire, will be 122% of their total Social Security benefits.

Stocking away income in company-sponsored plans can provide corporate executive clients tax-free compounded growth on investments.

Health savings accounts are not only for funding immediate medical needs. They offer three distinct tax benefits that make them a powerful form of retirement savings.

Many carriers offering long-term care coverage are experiencing financial woes and may no longer guarantee payments when clients need them.

Charity Charge, Growfund partner to offer workplaces donor-advised funds, cashback credit cards.

A new line of mutual funds can help retirees manage their RMDs – which many fail to take – and avoid the hefty penalty.

Clients are advised to put their savings in accounts with differing tax treatments to better manage the burden in decumulation.

Seniors who have remarried may still qualify for a Social Security divorced spousal benefit on their ex-spouse's record.

Retirees are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

Couples would be better off retiring at the same time, as they face major life changes together. And leaving a career-driven spouse at home in retirement can throw a marriage out of whack.

Here’s what advisers should know about this increasingly available option, so they can help clients make the most educated choice.

Harvesting losses to write off taxable gains is one strategy to address the Trump administration's plan to scrap the 3.8% net investment income surtax.